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Abbott announces $1.7 million in grants for West Texas veterans

From La Nación · () Spanish

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  • Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced $1.7 million from the Veterans Fund of Assistance for six organizations in West Texas.
  • The grants are expected to benefit about 1,800 veterans and support housing, emergency financial assistance and transportation services.
  • The announcement forms part of a broader Texas Veterans Commission program that approved more than $40.8 million in grants for 160 organizations in May 2026.

Texas is directing $1.7 million in grants to six organizations serving veterans across the western part of the state. The funding is expected to reach about 1,800 former service members.

Governor Greg Abbott announced the grants as part of the Texas Veterans Commission’s Grants Across Texas Tour. His office said the money will help veterans access essential services, including housing assistance, emergency financial support and transportation.

Texas honors the sacrifices of the veterans who selflessly answered the call to service.

· Greg AbbottHe highlighted the state’s support for veterans while announcing the grants.

“Texas honors the sacrifices of the veterans who selflessly answered the call to service,” Abbott said. “These FVA grants will give the brave men and women who served in our nation’s armed forces access to the essential services they need to prosper throughout West Texas.”

These FVA grants will give the brave men and women who served in our nation’s armed forces access to the essential services they need to prosper throughout West Texas.

· Greg AbbottHe described the purpose of the $1.7 million funding package.

Chip Osborne, the commission’s director of Veterans Services and an Army veteran, praised the recipient organizations. He said El Paso and West Texas have a strong military community and are home to many veterans.

The grants add to a wider statewide effort. In May 2026, Texas Veterans Commission commissioners approved more than $40.8 million in 190 grants for 160 organizations across Texas. State officials said those grants are expected to provide direct services to more than 125,600 veterans, dependents and surviving spouses.

It is wonderful to see the community giving back to those who served.

· Chip OsborneHe praised the organizations receiving the grants.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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